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PAL to fly three times a week to Beijing

PAL to fly three times a week to Beijing

Benise Balaoing,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA -- Philippine Airlines is flying three times a week to Beijing starting March 30.

In a statement, PAL said flight PR 358 from Manila to Beijing will fly every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, leaving Manila at 6:55 a.m. and arriving in Beijing at 11:55 a.m.

Meanwhile, PR 359 is returning from Beijing at 12:55 p.m., reaching Manila at 6:05 p.m.

The flag carrier said it will fly to the Beijing Capital International Airport using its Airbus A321, which can cary 168 to 199 passengers in both the business and economy classes.

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PAL president and chief operating officer Capt. Stanley K. Ng said the company is honored to serve the diplomatic heart of the world’s second largest economy, as our contribution to strengthening air links to the Chinese mainland."

"We believe that the Manila-Beijing service will help boost tourism, enhance trade and deepen the friendly ties between the Filipino and Chinese people," he added. 

Tourists visiting Beijing can see the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. 

Aside from Beijing, PAL also flies to Shanghai, Xiamen and Quanzhou.

The airline also recently increased its flights from Manila to Palawan.

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